ACLU to high school: twerking not sexual harassment

“It’s the obligation of the school to look at each individual person’s involvement and to cater the discipline to fit the person’s conduct. That’s basic fairness,” Loy said.

School board trustee Scott Barnett said the sexual harassment charges were unwarranted and should be expunged from the students’ records.

“My overall view of this twerking incident is that I believe all parties, both students and administrators showed poor judgment,” he said. “My hope is the students will apologize, and the principal will rescind the suspensions. This can all be ended quickly and equitably.”